One year ago this month, I opined about taxpayers footing the bill for several college football bowl games. Today, I decided to revisit the college football bowl scene and find out who’s sponsoring this year’s post-season gridiron clashes. [Note: I brought this back to the front page of this blog after it was cross-posted Christmas [...]
Bowl Game Sponsorships Receive Second Look Amidst Year of Bank Bailouts and TARP Loans
December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Texas Fans Suffer From ‘Irritable Bowl Syndrome’
December 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment
College football fans in Texas appear to be suffering from severe cases of what might best be described as “Irritable Bowl Syndrome,” an affliction caused by a third-place finish in the latest BCS rankings. Upset over the fact that their beloved Longhorns finished out of the running for a chance to play in the BCS [...]
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Blogger Offers Major Bowl Game Predictions
December 31st, 2007 · 7 Comments
I must be honest and admit that the college football bowl games that matter begin tomorrow morning. That in mind, I offer my predictions below for the eight major bowl games* being played during the next seven days: JANUARY 1 OUTBACK BOWL Tampa, 11 a.m. ET, ESPN HD Wisconsin Badgers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Though Wisconsin [...]
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